FORMER MINNESOTA Vikings tight end Andrew Jordan signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jordan, the Vikings' sixth-round pick in 1994, has 81 career catches for 649 yards and two touchdowns.

To make room for Jordan, the Bucs waived receiver Brice Hunter and re-signed him to their practice squad. They also put practice-squad receiver Nigea Carter (knee) on injured reserve and replaced him with fullback Steve Lee.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

ELVIS GRBAC has begun throwing in practice, but coach Marty Schottenheimer said he likely will not play this week. ''He's making good progress,'' Schottenheimer said, '' . . . (but) we've still got a ways to go.''